There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Guildford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
5h 31m£59–187Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
8h 24m£33–49Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
7h 15mDrive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Guildfordcar 177.2 mi
3h 22m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
6h 40m£38–116
Bideford to Guildford by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Guildford is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Guildford is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Bideford and Guildford is 212 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Guildford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 31m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bideford to Guildford, including transfers.
Bideford to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Guildford is to train via Reading which takes 5h 31m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
Bideford to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Guildford is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bideford to Guildford.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Guildford via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Reading in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Guildford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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